Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa.

Mursili IIMursili's eclipseAzzi-Hayasa

The Romans, led by Gaius Flaminius, are ambushed and defeated by Hannibal at the Battle of Lake Trasimene.

Gaius Flaminius NeposHannibalBattle of Lake Trasimene

Roman emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana, an aqueduct that channels water from Lake Bracciano, 40 kilometres (25 miles) north-west of Rome.

TrajanAqua TraianaRoman aqueductLake BraccianoAncient Rome

Julius Nepos forces Roman usurper Glycerius to abdicate the throne and proclaims himself Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

Julius NeposGlyceriusWestern Roman Empire

The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata. It is claimed to be the largest battle in the history of Ireland.

Battle of MoiraHigh King of IrelandUlsterDál Riata

Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place.

Battle of Cedynia

Battle of São Mamede, near Guimarães: Forces led by Afonso I defeat forces led by his mother Teresa of León and her lover Fernando Pérez de Traba.

Battle of São MamedeGuimarãesAfonso I of PortugalTheresa, Countess of PortugalFernando Pérez de Traba

The Siege of Jaén started in the context of the Spanish Reconquista.

Siege of Jaén (1230)

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce.

First War of Scottish IndependenceBattle of BannockburnRobert the Bruce

Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely destroyed by the English fleet commanded in person by King Edward III.

Hundred Years' WarBattle of SluysEdward III of England

A sudden outbreak of St. John's Dance causes people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably until they collapse from exhaustion.

Dancing maniaAachenHallucination

John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings.

John CabotNewfoundland (island)Vikings

Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England.

Henry VIII of EnglandCatherine of Aragon

The Anabaptist state of Münster is conquered and disbanded.

AnabaptistMünster Rebellion

Miguel López de Legazpi founds Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines.

Miguel López de LegazpiManilaRepublic of the Philippines

The first Dutch voyage to the East Indies reaches Banten, Java.[citation needed]

East IndiesBanten (town)Wikipedia:Citation needed

Samuel de Champlain discovers the mouth of the Saint John River, site of Reversing Falls and the present day city of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Samuel de ChamplainSaint John River (Bay of Fundy)Reversing FallsSaint John, New Brunswick

Battle of Macau: The Dutch attempt but fail to capture Macau.

Battle of MacauMacau

The Premier Grand Lodge of England, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Grand Lodge of England), is founded in London.

Premier Grand Lodge of EnglandFreemasonryGrand LodgeUnited Grand Lodge of England

Battle of Wilhelmsthal: The British-Hanoverian army of Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats French forces in Westphalia.

Battle of Wilhelmsthal

American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.

American Revolutionary WarGreat Siege of Gibraltar

The first Republican constitution in France is adopted.

French Constitution of 1793

Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia.

Napoleonic WarsNapoleonGrande ArméeNeman (river)French invasion of Russia

Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army.

Battle of Beaver Dams

The Battle of Carabobo takes place. It is the decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain.

Battle of CaraboboVenezuela

Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat Austria in Solferino, northern Italy.

Battle of SolferinoSardiniaSolferino

Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War.

Battle of Custoza (1866)Austrian EmpireAustro-Prussian War

First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français.

O CanadaNational anthem

Marie François Sadi Carnot is assassinated by Sante Geronimo Caserio.

Marie François Sadi CarnotSante Geronimo Caserio

King Edward VII of the United Kingdom develops appendicitis, delaying his coronation.

Edward VIIAppendicitis